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Peer reviewedFriedman, C. Jack; And Others – Adolescence, 1975
This study was designed to fill the need for empirically derived information to determine the most salient factors which differentiate street gang youths from youths in comparable neighborhoods who remain independent of the street gang. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Evaluation Criteria, Individual Characteristics, Juvenile Gangs
Peer reviewedde Goede, Martijn; Spruijt, Ed; Maas, Cora; Duindam, Vincent – Adolescence, 2000
Examines how family and personal characteristics relate to the employment situation of adolescents (N=995) in Denmark. Results show that parental divorce, parental unemployment (only for males), low parental affective involvement, and adolescent relationship problems were related to youth unemployment, but educational career and work commitment…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Family Characteristics, Family Problems, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedPassmore, David Lynn; Welch, Frederick G. – Adolescence, 1983
Examined the relationship between preferences for part-time work and the personal characteristics of unemployed youths (N=2,087) using data from the March 1979 Current Population Survey. Age and school enrollment were the strongest correlates of desire for part-time work. Additional research is needed on the consequences of youth unemployment.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Employment Patterns, Individual Characteristics, Part Time Employment
Peer reviewedThomas, L. Eugene – Adolescence, 1973
Purpose of this study was to seek some index which would be useful in identifying those members of the current youth cohort who are most likely to have adopted a new set of attitudes and values, so that social scientists might have a useful tool for further study. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Clothing, College Students, Individual Characteristics, Predictor Variables
Peer reviewedTimberlake, Constance H. – Adolescence, 1982
Compared some characteristics of Black female high school dropouts with a group of graduates previously perceived as potential dropouts. Results indicated that students' age, employment status, involvement in church, and involvement in activities outside of school are related to Black female persistence in high school. (RC)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Adolescents, Blacks, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedWenz, Friedrich V. – Adolescence, 1979
Dean's alienation scale was employed with a sample of adolescent suicide attempters. Several variables were examined by multiple regression procedures and eight found to be statistically significant. The fact that adolescence, by itself, seems to be a good predictor of whether a person will attempt suicide is discussed (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Emotional Problems, Individual Characteristics
Peer reviewedBeman, Deane Scott – Adolescence, 1995
Examined risk factors leading to adolescent substance abuse so as to provide greater understanding of their influence. Divided risk factors into four categories: demographic, social, behavioral, and individual. Separated each category into its respective components, including ages of susceptibility and gender differences. Offers information on…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Alcohol Abuse, At Risk Persons, Behavior
